Networkmanager: networkmanager file access
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2025-9615 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | redhat |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-01-26 20:16:09 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-05-19 15:16:27 UTC |
| Description | A flaw was found in NetworkManager. The NetworkManager package allows access to files that may belong to other users. NetworkManager allows non-root users to configure the system's network. The daemon runs with root privileges and can access files owned by users different from the one who added the connection. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.0 3.3 LOW from [email protected]
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
EPSS: 0.000040000 probability, percentile 0.001400000 (date 2026-05-26)
Problem Types: CWE-281 | CWE-281 Improper Preservation of Permissions
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.0 | [email protected] | Secondary | 3.3 | LOW | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
| 3.0 | CNA | CVSS | 3.3 | LOW | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
CVSS v3.0 Breakdown
Attack Vector
LocalAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
LowIntegrity
NoneAvailability
NoneCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 | unaffected 1:1.56.0-1.el10 * rpm | Not specified |
| CNA | Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | unaffected 1:1.54.3-2.el9 * rpm | Not specified |
| CNA | Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | unaffected 1:1.54.3-2.el9 * rpm | Not specified |
| CNA | Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | Not specified | Not specified |
| CNA | Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | Not specified | Not specified |
| CNA | Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | Not specified | Not specified |
| CNA | Red Hat | Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4 | Not specified | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-9615 | [email protected] | access.redhat.com | |
| gitlab.freedesktop.org/NetworkManager/NetworkManager/-/merge_requests/2324 | [email protected] | gitlab.freedesktop.org | |
| access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:18597 | [email protected] | access.redhat.com | |
| gitlab.freedesktop.org/NetworkManager/NetworkManager/-/issues/1809 | [email protected] | gitlab.freedesktop.org | |
| bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi | [email protected] | bugzilla.redhat.com | |
| gitlab.freedesktop.org/NetworkManager/NetworkManager/-/merge_requests/2327 | [email protected] | gitlab.freedesktop.org | |
| access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:18142 | [email protected] | access.redhat.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
Additional Advisory Data
| Source | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| CNA | 2025-08-28T15:55:54.627Z | Reported to Red Hat. |
| CNA | 2025-12-12T00:00:00.000Z | Made public. |
Workarounds
CNA: SELinux is shipped out of the box in targeted enforcing mode, which prevents processes from having unwanted permissions and mitigates this attack.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.